Short date format
If you receive date errors, check the region and language settings to ensure the short date format is set to dd/MM/yyyy.
Windows 10 has two locations to configure your PC region and language settings. Both of these need checking.
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Select Start then Settings.
Windows 10 settings:
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From the settings windows, select “Time & Language“.
Windows 10 Time and language:
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On the following window, ensure to set Country or region to United Kingdom. Select the option Additional date, time, & regional settings.
Windows 10 country and region selection:
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On the following windows, select the option Change date, time or number format.
Windows 10 control panel region and language settings:
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Ensure to set the format here to English (United Kingdom). You should see this then sets the short date format to dd/MM/yyyy.
Windows 10 formats and preferences:
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Once these settings are in place, payroll will behave normally.